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Grief after Loss

Grief is a natural response to loss. It is the emotional suffering we feel when we no longer have someone or something we love. Losing someone or something we love or care deeply about is very painful.

Grief happens both before the loss occurs (when the loss is expected or anticipated such as a child moving away or going away to college or a loved one with a terminal diagnosis) and after the loss.

While loss affects people in different ways, many experience the following symptoms when they’re grieving.

Shock and Disbelief

The most overwhelming and common reaction to a sudden death is shock and uncertainty. This results in feeling disconnected to your feelings or to other people; it can seem as if you are living in a dream.
You may feel numb, have trouble believing that the loss really happened, or even deny the truth. You may keep expecting him or her to show up, even though you know he or she is gone.

Sadness

You may have feelings of emptiness, despair, yearning, or deep loneliness. You may also cry a lot or feel emotionally unstable.

Guilt

You may feel guilty about things you did or didn’t say or do. You may also feel guilty about certain feelings (e.g. feeling relieved when the person died after a long, difficult illness) you have.

Anger

When you lose a loved one you may be angry with yourself, God, the doctors, or even the person who died for abandoning you. You may feel the need to blame someone for the injustice that was done to you.

Fear

You may feel anxious, helpless, or insecure. You may even have panic attacks. The death of a loved one can trigger fears about your own mortality, of facing life without that person, or the responsibilities you now face alone.

Physical Symptoms

We often think of grief as a strictly emotional process, but grief often involves physical problems, including fatigue, nausea, lowered immunity, weight loss or weight gain, aches and pains, and insomnia.

The grieving process is individualized; there is no right or wrong way to grieve. It is very common to experience all kinds of distressing feelings and to wonder if the sadness will ever go away.

Just remember that almost anything that you experience in the early stages of grief is normal—including feeling like you’re going crazy, feeling like you’re in a bad dream, or questioning your religious beliefs.

In 2000, Wendy Sokol founded In Home Support Services, LLC (IHSS) in Tucson, Arizona. At first, Wendy worked in every area. She personally cared for their clients. Through this experience she understood more closely the everyday struggles of aging and disabled people. Wendy learned first-hand that the needs of aging and disabled adults are diverse and can change quickly. She built an organization with a vision to support and adapt to those needs.
Soreo rapidly grew into a primary provider of in home support services in the Tucson area and is now servicing Pinal County and Metropolitan Phoenix as well.
From the beginning, Soreo has sought to address the need for high quality, in home support services for aging or disabled adults in Southern Arizona. Our foundation is rooted in a deep understanding and empathy for the needs of the aging and disabled.
Now, we have a vast reach into rural areas, and an unmatched group of multicultural employees. We offer long-term care services to individuals and families in Pima, Pinal & Maricopa and Santa Cruz counties.

As we age, day-to-day activities can become harder for us. Our In-Home Support Services allow you to maintain your independence and keep living at home. We provide a wide range of services tailored to your needs.

Most aging adults prefer to receive care or support at home to keep their sense of independence. Our main goal is to make our In-Home Support clients feel as independent as possible while ensuring they receive all the assistance they need.

Everyday tasks get more difficult as we get older- things like remembering to take meds or practicing regular grooming habits can simply become a struggle. Our In-Home Support Services offer top-quality care to support you or your loved one’s unique needs in a familiar environment: home.

Home is where the heart is! We understand that you want your loved one to continue living at home for as long as possible. Our In-Home Support Services department provides personalized care that allows your loved one to go about their life with independence.